Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 series inventions 09/09

20090239969 - Dental prosthetics comprising curable acrylate polymer compositions and methods of their use: Disclosed herein are acrylic and methacrylic acid ester-based polymeric materials containing as flexibilizing and brittleness reducing agents 1-60% of C4-C8 polyalkylene or polyalkyldiene compounds, preferably having a molecular weight of 300-2100, and the use of such materials in dentistry and medicine.... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20090239970 - Multi-solution bone cements and methods of making the same: The present invention relates to bone cements and, more particularly, to acrylic-based orthopedic bone cements, their use in spinal applications, and methods for making the same. An embodiment of the present invention provides multi-solution bone cements which include cross-linked PMMA beads, a linear polymer, and a monomer with various polymer... Agent: Bond Schoeneck & King, PLLC

20090239971 - Polymer-coated glass filler for use in dental materials: Filler based on glass particles which contain a homo- or copolymer of vinyl chloride on the surface, process for its preparation and its use as a dental material.... Agent: Nixon Peabody LLP - Patent Group

20090239972 - Denture adhesive compositions and methods: The present invention relates to denture adhesive compositions. The denture adhesive compositions include an adhesive component and a viscosity index improver. The present invention is also directed to methods relating to the denture adhesive compositions.... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Global Legal Department - Ip

20090239973 - Polyacrylamide delivery product: The PAM delivery product is a solid form of polyacrylamide polymer (PAM). Among other things, the PAM delivery product can be used to prevent ruts formed during center-pivot irrigation, prevent erosion of irrigation ditches, clarify wastewater, and assist seed germination and seedling establishment. The PAM delivery product includes pure PAM... Agent: Venable, Campillo, Logan & Meaney, P.C.

20090239974 - Rubber composition and tire using same: This invention relates to a rubber composition having excellent workability, fracture characteristics and wear resistance and a low heat buildup and a high storage modulus (G′), and more particularly to a rubber composition comprising not less than 20 parts by mass of a reinforcing filler (B) and 5 to 60... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20090239975 - Polycarbonate resin composition with good flame retardancy and light stability: Disclosed herein is a polycarbonate resin composition having good flame retardancy and light stability which can be useful for a LCD backlight component comprising: about 60 to about 95 parts by weight of a thermoplastic polycarbonate resin, and about 5 to about 40 parts by weight of a polyethylene naphthalate-terephthalate... Agent: Summa, Additon & Ashe, P.A.

20090239976 - Polymer article modified with a metal cation containing compound: A non-agricultural article, which is different from a golf ball or golf ball cover and which is made of a composition containing (a) an organic polymer, and (b-I) a polyacrylic acid sodium salt or a sodium salt of ethylene/methacrylic acid copolymer, and (b-II) manganese stearate.... Agent: Joann Villamizar Ciba Corporation/patent Department

20090234043 - Exercise putty having variable hardness and method of making same: A therapeutic exercise putty is provided which comprises a uniform mixture of a first mass of putty and modeling clay. The first mass of putty includes hydroxy-terminated polymethylsiloxane having a viscosity of about 20 to about 50,000 cps.... Agent: James W. Badie., Esq., Law Offices Of James W. Badie

20090234042 - Transparent blends of polypropylene carbonate: This invention is directed to transparent blends of polypropylene carbonate with poly lactide and/or polyhydroxyalkanoates, to a process for the preparation of said blends as well as the use of said blends.... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20090234044 - Method for producing composites that can be used in dentistry: i

20090234045 - Method for manufacturing polymer composite: The disclosed is a method for manufacturing polymer composite in which a polymer as a dispersion medium and an additive to be added to the polymer is stirred for mixing in a cavity of a vessel to prepare a polymer composite in which the additive is dispersed in the polymer... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20090227702 - High refractive index oxygen permeable contact lens system and method: A new high refractive index, oxygen permeable contact lens material and method for making the same. The material comprises an alkyl acrylate, a fluoro acrylate, a silicone acrylate, a polymerizable vinyl monomer having a substituted aromatic ring and/or heterocyclic ring structure, a multifunctional acrylate, and a polymerizable vinyl monomer having... Agent: Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. (main)

20090227703 - Method of purifying block copolymers: The invention relates to block polymers, for example, arborescent copolymer compounds, and to methods of making and purifying such compounds. In one embodiment, the invention relates to arborescent polymer compounds that contain one or more styrene polymeric blocks in combination with one or more isobutylene polymeric blocks. In another embodiment,... Agent: Roetzel And Andress

20090227704 - Cohesive and compression resistant demineralized bone carrier matrix: The present invention provides a demineralized bone carrier matrix which is tolerant of bending, stretching and compression. The material comprises a carrier base material cross-linked with a multifunctional polymer. Demineralized bone matrix may be dispersed with the carrier matrix. The demineralized bone carrier matrix may be used as a bone... Agent: Bose Mckinney & Evans LLP

20090227705 - Latex based open-time extenders for low voc paints: The present invention relates to paint extenders or open-time extenders, which are mixed with an architectural coating, such as aqueous latex paints, to increase the coating's open time. The open-time extender comprises acrylic or vinyl latex particles having a mean diameter of less than about 150 nm, and at least... Agent: The H.t. Than Law Group

20090227706 - Aqueous binder for mineral fibers: An aqueous binder composition for mineral fibers comprises: —a water-soluble binder component obtainable by reacting at least one alkanolamine with at least one carboxylic anhydride and, optionally, treating the reaction product with a base; and —at least one hydrolytic stability-improving agent selected from monoalkanolamines; allylamines; peroxy compounds; epoxy compounds; compounds... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20090227707 - Flame retardant polycarbonate based composition including carbon: A flame retardant thermoplastic composition that includes a polycarbonate or polycarbonate blend resin, a non-brominated, non-chlorinated flame retardant package, a carbon-containing synergist, such as carbon black and an optional reinforcing filler. The composition provides high impact resistance, improved flame retardant characteristics, and/or good processing during injection molding (i.e. mold-ability), while... Agent: Sabic - Lnp-ce 08ce Sabic Innovative Plastics -IPLegal

20090227708 - Epoxy functional acrylic coating powders and powder coatings therefrom having improved filiform corrosion resistance: The present invention provides coating powders that enable improved filiform corrosion resistance in clear or tinted clear coating comprising an epoxy functional acrylic copolymer component having a Tg of from 40° C. to 90° C. and chosen from a copolymer or copolymer mixture that comprises, based on the total weight... Agent: Rohm And Haas Company Patent Department

20090221730 - Bone cement composition: A bone cement composition contains (a) the product of a polymerisation reaction between a high molecular weight dimethacrylate monomer having a molecular weight of at least 250 and bearing at least one hydrophilic group, a monofunctional methacrylate monomer having a molecular weight of not more than 250 bearing at least... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20090221731 - Medically acceptable formulation of a diisocyanate terminated macromer for use as an internal adhesive or sealant: A medically acceptable formulation comprising a diisocyanate terminated macromer or mixture thereof, and an oxidized cellulose.... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20090221732 - Surface treated inorganic particle additive for increasing the toughness of polymers: A mineral additive particles such as calcium carbonate particles coated with one of fatty acids, fatty acid derivatives, rosins, rosinates, polyolefin based waxes, oligomers and mineral oils at a coating level of about 2.3 wt. % or more per weight of the mineral particles when added to a polymer system... Agent: Duane Morris LLP - PhiladelphiaIPDepartment